County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Posey County
- What is the median household income in Posey County?
- The median household income in Posey County is $79,124 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Posey County?
- The poverty rate in Posey County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Posey County?
- $218,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Posey County?
- The median gross rent in Posey County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Posey County residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in Posey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,163
Median Income
$79,124
Median Home Value
$218,000
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,928 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,800 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-43.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,163
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,124
±$4,834
+$9,073 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,828
Median Family Income
$93,425
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,081
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$218,000
+$16,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
22.7%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
7.4%
Transportation
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
22.5%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,270
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
80.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.6%
Europe
27.9%
Latin America
23.2%
Africa
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Posey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Posey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh County | 302 | 570 |
| Other flows - South | 96 | 178 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 130 |
| Gibson County | 38 | 85 |
| Warrick County | 34 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 41 |